Warm, Humid Weather Accelerates Manitoba Crop Development

Warm temperatures, high humidity and scattered thunderstorms helped drive rapid crop development this past week in Manitoba, according to the latest weekly crop report on Tuesday.

Canola Ending Stocks Forecast Jumps on Larger Production Forecast

Agriculture Canada has sharply increased its 2026-27 canola ending stocks forecast after incorporating the larger seeded-area estimate contained in Statistics Canada’s June 30 acreage report.

Winter Wheat Harvest Nears Three-Quarter Mark; Spring Wheat Condition Down Hard

The U.S. winter wheat harvest moved to nearly three-quarters complete this past week, while spring wheat conditions deteriorated markedly amid increasingly dry northern Plains conditions.

U.S. Corn Rating Slips; Soybean Condition Improves

The condition of the U.S. corn crop declined slightly over the past week, while soybean ratings improved, according to Monday’s USDA crop progress report.

Canada, Pakistan Sign New Canola Import Protocol

Canada and Pakistan have signed a new agreement establishing predictable phytosanitary conditions for Canadian canola exports, providing greater certainty for shipments into the important South Asian market.

ICE Close: Canola Higher on Support from Crude, Soyoil

Canola futures finished with double-digit gains on Friday, supported by strong advances in both crude oil and Chicago soybean oil.

Chicago Close: Geopolitical Tensions Boost Prices

Corn, wheat and soybean futures all settled higher on Friday, supported by escalating geopolitical tensions in both the Black Sea region and the Middle East, along with a sharp rally in crude oil.

Alberta Crop Conditions Hold Mainly Steady

ICE Close: Canola Stumbles After Previous Day's Gains

Canola futures ended lower on Thursday as traders took profits following the previous session’s strong gains.

Chicago Close: Corn, Soybeans Fall Back on Profit Taking

Corn and soybean futures ended lower on Thursday as traders took profits following sharp gains a day earlier, while a stronger U.S. dollar and declining crude oil prices added pressure. Wheat ended mainly lower.

IGC Cuts World Corn Production Estimate on EU Heat

The International Grains Council (IGC) has cut its 2026-27 world corn production forecast on the heels of damaging heatwaves across parts of Europe.

AI Adoption Could Boost Canadian Ag Competitiveness: FCC Report

Faster adoption of artificial intelligence could improve productivity, resilience and global competitiveness across Canadian agriculture, but the sector continues to lag other industries and leading countries, according to...

Saskatchewan Crop Conditions Mixed as Fields Dry

Saskatchewan crop conditions were mixed compared to a week earlier, with soybeans showing a sharp improvement while ratings declined for canola, lentils and several other crops, according to the latest provincial crop repo...